Season 40 · Episode 13 — Best Friends 4Era
A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimination; best friends avoid facing off with one another.
Season 40 episodes
E1The Challengers arrive at their first challenge, but are shocked when they learn they will start by competing within their eras; politics b…
E2The Challengers arrive to the Arena to see classic, brutal eliminations from each era awaiting them; 16 people will fight in the sand, only…
E3After the large elimination, the eras must work together in order to keep their team safe from elimination; a gross feast awaits the compet…
E4Targets change the game as competitors must learn how to play without knowing if they’ll be safe come the next elim. TJ's favorite challeng…
E5An exhausting challenge leaves an era questioning one of their own while another era can't get on the same page and a long-standing rivalry…
E6A challenger must decide between righting their past wrongs or creating a new divide. Another player tries to protect a "friend" in their r…
E7The winners must make a heart-breaking decision as to which of their friends must fight in the elimination; target selection causes chaos a…
E8A battle erupts and the players must find their inner Gladiator to take out their competition and achieve glory and safety; a vote from one…
E9Having seen their whole team lose in elimination, one challenger must hold their entire era on their back to earn safety; cracks in an alli…
E10The game takes a huge turn as the Challengers must now work as individuals to claim victory, while still repping their era. A hot and gruel…
E11The targets are painted on three friends as they must scrape through an intense obstacle course in order to keep themselves safe; one playe…
E12The Challengers get their first taste of what a final could look like, while battling to avoid being purged from the game; one Challenger t…
E13A rivalry heats up and no one is safe from the chaos that ensues; one Challenger tries to reignite their competitive flame to avoid elimina…
E14A staple of "The Challenge" sees the players swinging for their safety in the game; one player attempts to break up a solid alliance in an…
E15A win-or-go mentality infiltrates one alliance as the Challengers traverse tight quarters filled with bats and puzzles in an attempt to kee…
E16Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.
E17The Challengers arrive to a beautiful new landscape where their dreams may come to a screeching halt; the players must stay afloat in an ex…
E18With all of the eras represented, the eight finalists begin TJ'sFinal and must endure a gauntlet of intense checkpoints, while a big twist…
E19The epic, two-part Final comes to a close as the finalists battle for their chance at a share of one million dollars. An epic twist could s…
E20Four eras of Challenge icons clash one last time on the Reunion stage. Laurel and Cara set the record straight. Bananas calls Devin out for…
E21Legendary competitors return to the reunion stage to settle unfinished business. Who was shadiest this season? Is the Vacation Alliance in…